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[[Christine Smith]] played [[Pam Hill]], with Christine Smith winning {{score|108|62}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Colin Jackson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Christine Smith]] played [[Pam Hill]], with Christine Smith winning {{score|108|62}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Colin Jackson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
| − | Both | + | Both [[contestant]]s were [[returning contestants]], with Smith having appeared in [[Series 55]], and Hill in [[Series 64]]. |
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| + | NOTE: In Round 1, Hill was not asked to spell her word – therefore, she may have intended {{word|STEAK}} rather than the inferred {{word|STAKE}}. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Christine Smith|Pam Hill}} | {{Rounds-start|Christine Smith|Pam Hill}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |TSAEHKOLT|HOTELS | + | {{R-letters |1 |TSAEHKOLT|HOTELS |STAKE |LOATHES, STEALTH* | 6|0 | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |PRANWETCU|CENTAUR | + | {{R-letters |2 |PRANWETCU|CENTAUR |CANTER |CAPTURE*, PUNCTAE*, UNCRATE*| 13|0 | 14}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 75|8|3|9|7|7| 749 | {{R-numbers |3 | 75|8|3|9|7|7| 749 | ||
|749|sol1=(7 + 3) × 75 − (9 − 8) | |749|sol1=(7 + 3) × 75 − (9 − 8) | ||
|749|sol2=(7 + 3) × 75 − (9 − 8) | |749|sol2=(7 + 3) × 75 − (9 − 8) | ||
|23|10|24}} | |23|10|24}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |AUTOKERB|Escape from prison with an arcade game from the | + | {{R-TTT |AUTOKERB|Escape from prison with {{w|Breakout (video game)|an arcade game from the '70s}}.|BREAKOUT}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |STIWGEYAS|STAGES | + | {{R-letters |4 |STIWGEYAS|STAGES |swayiest {{x}}|AGEISTS | 29|10 | 31}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |HRUETRADM|MATURED | + | {{R-letters |5 |HRUETRADM|MATURED |MURDER |DRUTHER*, EARDRUM, ERRATUM*, MATURER*, MURTHER*, URETHRA*| 36|10 | 38}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 75|10|4|9|6|7| 651 | {{R-numbers |6 | 75|10|4|9|6|7| 651 | ||
|658 | |658 | ||
| − | |651|sol2=75 × 9 − | + | |651|sol2=75 × 9 − 6 × 4 |
|36|20|48}} | |36|20|48}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |CBIASDESR|CARBIDES | + | {{R-letters |7 |CBIASDESR|CARBIDES |ASCRIBED |ABSCISED*, ASCRIBES*, SEABIRDS*, SIDEBARS*, SIDECARS| 44|28 | 56}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |TRINLAPET|PATTERN | + | {{R-letters |8 |TRINLAPET|PATTERN |PLAINER |INTERLAP*, TINPLATE*, TRAPLINE, TRIPLANE*| 51|35 | 64}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 100|6|5|8|4|1| 781 | {{R-numbers |9 | 100|6|5|8|4|1| 781 | ||
|781|sol1=(100 − 1) × 8 − (6 + 5) | |781|sol1=(100 − 1) × 8 − (6 + 5) | ||
| − | |781|sol2=100 × 8 − | + | |781|sol2=100 × 8 − 5 × 4 + 1 |
|61|45|74}} | |61|45|74}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |SAVERIND|They took up everyone's space with an arcade game from the | + | {{R-TTT |SAVERIND|They took up everyone's space with {{w|Space Invaders|an arcade game from the '70s}}.|INVADERS}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|DNAVIRLEN|INVADER | + | {{R-letters |10|DNAVIRLEN|INVADER |DENIAL |INLANDER | 68|45 | 82}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|RGIEFCOSP|COPIERS | + | {{R-letters |11|RGIEFCOSP|COPIERS |FORCES |FORCEPS, PORGIES | 75|45 | 89}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|NTAGMELGO|TANGELO | + | {{R-letters |12|NTAGMELGO|TANGELO |OMENTAL |MAGNETO*, MEGATON*, MONTAGE, TELAMON*| 82|52 | 96}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|MSIEQNOMB|MONIES | + | {{R-letters |13|MSIEQNOMB|MONIES |MIMES |BOMMIES | 88|52 |103}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 75|7|8|3|8|9| 833 | {{R-numbers |14| 75|7|8|3|8|9| 833 | ||
|833|sol1=(8 + 3) × 75 + 8 | |833|sol1=(8 + 3) × 75 + 8 | ||
|833|sol2=(8 + 3) × 75 + 8 | |833|sol2=(8 + 3) × 75 + 8 | ||
|98|62|113}} | |98|62|113}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|INGESTTAT|c1time=16. | + | {{R-conundrum|15|INGESTTAT|c1time=16.25|c1sol=ATTESTING|108|62|123}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Revision as of 02:25, 24 February 2025
Episode 8454 was broadcast on 17 February 2025, as part of Series 91.
Christine Smith played Pam Hill, with Christine Smith winning 108 – 62. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Jackson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Both contestants were returning contestants, with Smith having appeared in Series 55, and Hill in Series 64.
NOTE: In Round 1, Hill was not asked to spell her word – therefore, she may have intended STEAK rather than the inferred STAKE.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Christine Smith | Score | Pam Hill | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TSAEHKOLT | HOTELS | 6 – 0 | STAKE | LOATHES, STEALTH* | 7 |
| 2 | PRANWETCU | CENTAUR | 13 – 0 | CANTER | CAPTURE*, PUNCTAE*, UNCRATE* | 14 |
| 3 | 75 8 3 9 7 7 → 749 | 749
(7 + 3) × 75 − (9 − 8) |
23 – 10 | 749
(7 + 3) × 75 − (9 − 8) |
|
24 |
| TTT | AUTOKERB | Escape from prison with an arcade game from the '70s. | BREAKOUT | |||
| 4 | STIWGEYAS | STAGES | 29 – 10 | swayiest ☓ | AGEISTS | 31 |
| 5 | HRUETRADM | MATURED | 36 – 10 | MURDER | DRUTHER*, EARDRUM, ERRATUM*, MATURER*, MURTHER*, URETHRA* | 38 |
| 6 | 75 10 4 9 6 7 → 651 | 658 | 36 – 20 | 651
75 × 9 − 6 × 4 |
|
48 |
| 7 | CBIASDESR | CARBIDES | 44 – 28 | ASCRIBED | ABSCISED*, ASCRIBES*, SEABIRDS*, SIDEBARS*, SIDECARS | 56 |
| 8 | TRINLAPET | PATTERN | 51 – 35 | PLAINER | INTERLAP*, TINPLATE*, TRAPLINE, TRIPLANE* | 64 |
| 9 | 100 6 5 8 4 1 → 781 | 781
(100 − 1) × 8 − (6 + 5) |
61 – 45 | 781
100 × 8 − 5 × 4 + 1 |
|
74 |
| TTT | SAVERIND | They took up everyone's space with an arcade game from the '70s. | INVADERS | |||
| 10 | DNAVIRLEN | INVADER | 68 – 45 | DENIAL | INLANDER | 82 |
| 11 | RGIEFCOSP | COPIERS | 75 – 45 | FORCES | FORCEPS, PORGIES | 89 |
| 12 | NTAGMELGO | TANGELO | 82 – 52 | OMENTAL | MAGNETO*, MEGATON*, MONTAGE, TELAMON* | 96 |
| 13 | MSIEQNOMB | MONIES | 88 – 52 | MIMES | BOMMIES | 103 |
| 14 | 75 7 8 3 8 9 → 833 | 833
(8 + 3) × 75 + 8 |
98 – 62 | 833
(8 + 3) × 75 + 8 |
|
113 |
| 15 | INGESTTAT | ATTESTING
(16.25 seconds) |
108 – 62 | 123 | ||
